Dauber.



R. L. MQMURRAN.

DAUBER.

APPLICATION FILED JULY 22, 1908.

912,719. Patented Feb.16, 1909.

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DAUBER.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that 1, ROBERT L. MCMUR- RAN, a citizen of the United States, residing at Portsmouth, in the county of Norfolk and State of Virginia, have invented new and useful Improvements in Daubers, of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to a dauber for applying liquids or watery solutions such as are generally used for polishing shoes, stovesand furniture or for other purposes to which it may be applicable.

The primary object of the invention is to provide a dauber of simple construction and operation for effectively applying polishing liquids or other solutions without soiling the hands and havin an organization of elements that may-fie readily associated and cheaply manufactured.

The invention consists in the construction and arrangement of the several parts which will be more fully hereinafter specified.

In the drawing: Figure 1 is a perspective view of a dauber embodying the features of the invention and showing a part thereof separated or detached. Fig. 2 is a section taken longitudinally through the dauber with all the parts in associated relation.

"Similar characters of reference are employed to ndicate corresponding parts in the views.

The numeral 1 designates an elongated tubular body which may be constructed of any suitable material, either metal, compressed paper, fiber or a suitable compositlon, but whatever material is used it is pro posed to reduce the cost of manufacture to a minimum so that the dauber complete may be commercially introduced and sold at small cost. The upper part of the body 1 1s formedas'a supply reservoir 2 which extends from about mid-way of the body fully to one extremityof the latter and is closed by a removable cap3 provided with a yielding diaphragm 4 for effectively forcing the contents of the reservoir 2 downwardly towards the feeding end of the dauber by pressing on the said diaphragm. The outlet extremity 5 of the reservoir 2 is reduced and communicates with a rotatable or plug valve 6 extending transversely through the body 1 and exteriorly operative by means of a key 7 the valve 6 being provided with a suitably shaped opening 8. Beyond thelocation of the valve 6 the body is continued to form Specification of Letters Patent.

Application filed July 22, 1908.

Patented Feb. 16, 1909.

Serial No. 444,770.

threaded terminal to removalily receive a closing cap 10. The extension 9 has a foodiu-g nozzle 11 concentrically arranged therein and terminating at a distance inwardly from the free end-of the extension 9. The bore 12 of the nozzle 11 is in direct alinement with tlie reduced outlet 5 of the reservoir 2 and communication between the said outlet and bore of the nozzle is controlled by the valve 6. It will be seen that the valve 6 prevents the contents of the reservoir 2 from passing downwardly or into the feed nozzle 11 when the valve is closed as shown by Fig. 2, and by this means flooding of the extension of the dauber with the contents of the reservoir is prevented when the dauber is not in use and leakage and waste is thus avoided.

The liquid passing through the feed nozzle 11 is delivered to an absorbent wad, sponge, or other analogous material 13 constituting a swab and held in place in the free end of the extension 9 of the body by friction instituted through the medium of a resilient holder or clip 14 of substantially U-shaped form and which is embedded in the swab as shown by Fig. 2. This simple means of holding the swab 13 within the extension 9 of the body 1 provides for a ready replacement of one swab that may have become worn by another of a similar absorbent characteristic and also insures a retention of the swab in place in the extension 9. As shown, the swab 13 is projected outwardly beyond the free end of the extension 5) so as to render it serviceable as a medium for applying the'contents of the reservoir 2. \Vhen the dauber is not in use the cap 10 is applied to the extension 9 and covers the projected portion of the swab 13.

The reservoir 2 is filled by removing the pressure cap 3 and subsequent to the filling operation'this cap is reapplied. When it is desired to use the dauber the cap 10 is detached and the valve 6 opened or turned'so that the opening 8 therein will coincide with the outlet extremity 5 of the reservoir and the bore 12 of the feed nozzle 11 and thereby ermit the contents of the reservoir to pass into and through the nozzle to the swab 13.

-When the dauber is not in use the valve 6 is closed, as shown by Fig. 2, for reasons hereinbefore explained.

The arrangement of the'nozzle 11 within theextension 9 as specified is advantageous in that an economical feed of the contents of the reservoir 2 in central relation to the flooding and clogging the interior of swab 13 will ensue without unnecessarillly .t e extension with quick drying li uid. It will be understood that the feed 0 the contents of the reservoir downwardly into or through the nozzle 11 will be facilitated by exerting a pressure on the diaphragm 4: in the eventthat the passage of the contents of the reservoir through he valve and into the nozzle becomes sluggish.

The dauber will be found exceptionally, useful for the purpose for which it has been devised and it is particularly cleanly in its operation, and the feed of the contents thereof to the swab 13 may be economically pursued with advantage in avoiding the application of the liquid contents of the dauber too rapidly or in quantities greater than desired.

One of the main advantages of the foregoing organization is the arrangement of the swab 13 and its retention in the end of the extension 9 so that its support will be independent of the nozzle 11 and also whereby it may be adjusted towards and from the extension of the nozzle to insure a practical absor tion as well as flow of the liquid contents 0 the dauber and to regulate the distance of the swab with relation to the outlet end of the nozzle to compensate for liquids having varying consistency and differing as .to their readiness to be taken up by the material of which the swab is composed. The swab may also'be readily removed from the extension 9 to facilitate cleaning the said extremity and the nozzle 11, and by employin the resilient holder 14, which may be cheap%y made, 'as a means for retaining the swab in place, considerable economy results in the cost of manufacture of the dauber as it is unnecessary to rovide any other interior means for holding the swab in place.

Having thus is claimed as new, 1s: i

l. A dauber comprising a body having a reservoir, an extension and an outlet nozzle inclosed within the extension, a feed controlling valvebetween the reservoir and nozzle, and an absorbent swab held in the extension of the body independently of the nozzle and adjustable with relation to the latter.

described the invention, what 2. A dauber comprising abody having a reservoir in one portion thereof and an extension with an inclosed nozzle, a feed controlling valve interposed between the reservoir and nozzle, an absorbent swab held in the extension of the body independently of the nozzle, a removable cap applied to the extension of the body over the swab, and a pressure cap removably applied over the reservoir end of the body. 1

3. A dauber comprising a body having a reservoir in one portion thereof and an extension with a nozzle inclosed therein, and an absorbent swab adjustably mounted in the extension and supported independently of the nozzle, the inner portion of the swab being normally spaced from the outlet end of the nozzle.

reservoir in one portion thereof and an extension with a feed nozzle inclosed therein, and an absorbent swab removably and adjustably mounted in the extension and having a resilient holder to exert a pressure between the same and the wall of the extension.

5. A dauber comprising a body having a reservoir in one portion thereof and an extension with a feed nozzle inclosed therein, and an absorbent swab adjustably and removably'mounted in the extension and provided with a U-shaped resilient holder partially embedded therein and serving to retain the swab in the extension.

6. A dauber comprising a body having a reservoir extending longitudinally through a portion thereof, a pressure cap removably applied to the inlet end of the reservoir, the body having an extension continuous with the reservoir portion thereof and provided with an inclosed nozzle, a feed controlling valve interposed between the reservoir and nozzle, and an absorbent swab supported in the free end of the extension independently of the nozzle.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand in presence of two subscribing witnesses.

, Bonner L. a /mama.- Witnesses V Jon '1. MANNING, H. L. ALEXANDER.

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